🥃 Chivas Regal Extra 13
Chivas Regal Extra 13 is a 13-year-old blended Scotch with oloroso sherry casks; 40% ABV (80 proof); Difford's Guide dates its release to July 2020.
Chivas Regal Extra 13 is a blended Scotch whisky aged 13 years, with a sherry character. According to Difford's Guide, it has 40% ABV (80 proof), and its release is dated July 2020. It is one of four expressions in the Extra 13 series, and it is distinguished by ageing in casks seasoned with oloroso sherry.
Sources describe the casks differently. Difford's Guide writes about 13 years in oak casks seasoned with oloroso, while a review by The Whisky Philes describes first-fill oloroso casks used selectively in the standard blend of 12 years and older. So we do not claim that the whole whisky matured in sherry casks: the exact share is not given in our sources.
Why this matters to you. Compare Extra 13 with the classic 12-year-old: the difference is not only one year but also the sherry character. The age on the label is the age of the youngest whisky in the blend. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | July 2020 (release according to Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, sections 3 and 12 (blended Scotch whisky; age) |
| Cask type | oak casks seasoned with oloroso sherry (the extent of use differs between sources) |
| Minimum maturation | 13 years (age of the youngest whisky); at least 3 years by law |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Chivas Regal Extra 13 → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🍷 Sherry
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 British
- Part of
- 🥃 Chivas Regal, 🥃 Blended Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Year Old, 🥃 Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature, 🥃 Chivas Regal 25 Year Old, 🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Year Old, 🥃 Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature, 🥃 Chivas Regal 25 Year Old, 🥃 Strathisla, 🥃 Johnnie Walker, 🥃 Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Extra 13 was matured entirely in sherry casks?
Not necessarily. The Whisky Philes review says oloroso sherry casks are used selectively, while Difford's Guide describes 13 years in oloroso-seasoned casks; the exact share is not given.
What is the ABV of Chivas Extra 13, and what is its proof?
40% ABV according to Difford's Guide and The Whisky Philes, which is 80 proof in US terms.
When was Extra 13 released?
According to Difford's Guide, in July 2020.
How is Chivas Extra 13 different from Chivas 12?
It is aged 13 years rather than 12, and it is the expression with oloroso sherry casks, so it has a sherry character.
Is Extra 13 the only Chivas Regal with sherry casks?
Not in the series: Difford's Guide says Extra 13 Oloroso Sherry Cask is one of four Extra 13 releases, and they use different casks.
What to read next
- 🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Year Old — The base expression of Chivas Regal: a blended Scotch whisky aged 12 years, 40% ABV (80 proof); based on Strathisla and other Speyside malt whiskies.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden vessel made of oak staves in which wine matures, picks up new aromas and slowly takes in air.
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Scotch from a single distillery: only malted barley, water and yeast, distilled in pot stills; at least 3 years in oak, 40% ABV (80 proof in the US) or more. Not the same as single cask.
Similar
🥃 Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature · 🥃 Chivas Regal 25 Year Old · 🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Year Old · 🥃 Black Dog Reserve 18 Year Old · 🥃 Bombay Dry Gin · 🥃 Bombay Sapphire East
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Chivas Regal Extra 13 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask (40 %; 13 years in oloroso-seasoned oak casks; launched July 2020; one of four Extra 13 releases)
- The Whisky Philes: Chivas Regal 13 Years Old Extra Oloroso Sherry Casks (40 %, 2020; first-fill Oloroso casks used selectively)
- Difford's Guide: Chivas Brothers (owner Pernod Ricard; range: Chivas Regal 12, 18, 25, Extra 13 Oloroso Sherry Cask launched July 2020)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 12: age statements (age of the youngest whisky)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)